Improved apparatus for burning fluids for the generation of steam



. I T. SHAW. I

APPARATUS FOR BURNING FLUIDS FOR THE GENERATION 0F STEAM, &c.

No. 38,791. v Patented June 2, 1863.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS SHAW, ()F PHILADELPI1IA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND JOHN L. LINTON.

IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR BURNING FLUIDS FOR THE GENERATION 0F STEAM, &c.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 38,791, dated June 2, 1547-3: antedated May 19, 1863.

To all whom it may concern/.-

'Be it known that l, THOMAS SHAW, of the city and county of Philadelphia, and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and Improved Mode of Employing Ignitible Fluid for the Generation of Steam and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clea and exact description of the same, reference being 11 ad to the accompanying drawings, and to the lctters of reference marked thereon.

The nature of my invention consists in the mode of mixingair with the vapors of the oil,

.for the purpose of thoroughly consuming the same, as hereinafter-described.' In order to enable others to use and practice my invention, I will proceed to describe its construction and operation.

On reference to the accompanying drawings which form a part of the specification, A is a vertical section through the center, of an ordinary flue-boiler, of which E is the outer and C the inner casing; D the steam or water space E, a pipe leading therefrom; F, the smoke-stack K, a pipe to be connected with a blower,forlhepurposeashereinaflerdescribed; G, a disk having built up-conically with a series'of steps orannnlar recesses, u u u u u it u u, for the purpose of retaining a portion of the oil, as herein afterdescribed H, a plate secured to disk G by screw H. Said plate covers the bottom of the boiler, and is secured to the same by means of screws 2 e. N is an-aperture for the insertion of kindling-matter when starting the fire; s, a bracket supporting pipe K; m, a bracket supporting pipe I. Said pipe I is intended to be connected with any suitable reservoir that may contain oil, for the purpose of conductingthe oil from the same; M, a pipe for the purpose of conducting the oil upon the top of the conic section G, as hereinafter described; J, a glass connecting pipes M and I, for the purpose of exposing the quantity of oil passing through the same.

The apparatus is put in operation in this w'se: There is placed upon the disk G some kindling-matter, in the shape of shavings, chips, &c., and ignited. A powerful draft is then caused to fiow through pipe K by means ofa blower. The oilis then allowed to flow from a reservoir through pipes I and M, directly upon the apex of the conic section of disk G. From thence it flows successively upon each annularrecess of said cone. f

. The objectot'ignitingthe aforesaid kindlingmatter is to heat the cone G, which, by virtue of the conducting material, (metal,) is conducted to the several recesses, at its various temperatures, to the top of cone G. The object of this manner ofrheating is to drive 0d the different vapors at not too elevated a temperature.

The coolest point of the cone is atthe apex, by reason of the air blowing constantly over it. The light oils are converted into vapor upon the apex. The nextheavier oils are converted into vapor or gas upon each successive recess, according to the temperature required. In the meantime, said vapors are taken up by and commingled with the air that is passing over it. This combination of air and gasesignite and burn after'its passage from pipe L, malein g a voluminous flame, and willcontinue to do so so long as it be suppliedwith oil.

It will be evident that these several parts could be modified without any alteration of the result. I therefore do not wish to confine myself to the exact shape or position of the same.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The construction. of the-cone G, substan-' tially asand for the purpose set forth. 2. The pipe L, or its equivalent, for conducting the air downward over the cone G, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

- THOMAS SHAW.'

Witnesses: 4 ELIAS J. SHAW, G. BRAznR; 

